The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report Monday that found better communications with pharmacies and other stakeholders can help control prescription drug abuse while guaranteeing that patient access to medications is not compromised. The report studied the interaction between the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and government and industry stakeholders in curbing prescription drug abuse and preserving patient access to medications. Read More »

The Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) has opened a public comment period through Aug. 31 on measurement standards related to its line of pharmacy accreditation products. Read More »

Part D costs per capita grew by almost 11 percent in 2014. Read More »

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has submitted comments in response to the Medicaid managed care proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, expressing the need for improvements within the proposal. Read More »

Centric Health Corporation, a Canadian healthcare services company, announced on Wednesday that A. Rik Ganderton will be appointed as an independent member of the board of directors, effective Aug. 5. Read More »

The California Chamber of Commerce said Wednesday it is opposed to a proposed health care bill because it would restrict the ability of health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) to control health care costs and would place strict caps on prescription drug copayments, therefore shifting costs, encouraging utilization of expensive medications and reducing flexibility. Read More »

CVS Health and IBM said on Thursday that they will use predictive analytics and cognitive computing to transform care-management services for patients with chronic diseases. Read More »

National Drug Take-Back Day scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26 Read More »

Pharmacy Times and U.S. News & World Report honored Cetaphil as the No. 1 Pharmacist Recommended brand in the Therapeutic Skin Care Cleansers category for the third year in a row, Cetaphil said on Thursday. Read More »

RxResults, a Little Rock, Arkansas-based pharmacy risk-management company, said this week that its MemberChoice program is a smart option for employers who want to help their health-plan members save money. Read More »